Cobb SCAR Candidate/MCR Prototype Weapons at SHOT Show 2005

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DefenseReview was fortunate to get the opportunity to view and handle the Cobb SCAR candidate/MCR (Muli-Caliber Rifle) prototype weapons at Cobb Manufacturing Inc.’s booth at SHOT Show 2005. The Cobb Multi-Caliber Rifle (MCR) Series rifle/carbines were developed specifically in order to compete in the USSOCOMSpecial Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR/SOFCAR) program. Skip Patel, Cobb’s CEO, told DefenseReview (at SHOT show) that the Cobb MCR prototype/SCAR candidate’s Mil-Std 1913 rail system loosened during the SOCOM SCAR/SOFCAR competition, which resulted in the MCR being disqualified from the test. At that time, the rail system was subcontracted out. Mr. Patel went on to say that this problem has since been rectified, since Cobb started manufacturing their own MCR rail system, in-house. According to Patel, the new Cobb M1913 rail system will not loosen under heavy firing/high round count.

DefenseReview was extremely impressed with the Cobb MCR prototype/SCAR candidate weapons that we viewed and handled. Fit, finish, and overall workmanship looked first rate. Basically, the weapons we saw…

looked to be the proverbial "heat". Rumor has it that a number of active military SPECOPS and LE SWAT/SRT operators stopped by the Cobb booth and also came away impressed with what they saw–and requested weapons for test and evaluation. This information is, as yet, unconfirmed, but we wouldn’t be surprised, based on our experience at the Cobb booth.

Right now, Cobb Manufacturing Inc. is, beyond a doubt, one of the most innovative design and development companies for AR-15/M16-based weapons systems of which DefenseReview is aware. We plan on interviewing Mr. Patel about the MCR Series weapons, soon. We also plan on conducting a T&E of the Cobb MCRs in all calibers, as soon as possible. Gotta’ find out how they run.

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